After nearly two-and-a-half years of being suspected in the shooting death of Junon Snead, Andrew Williams was found innocent Thursday by jurors after less than one day of deliberations. Williams was acquitted of charges of first-degree murder while armed, and the lesser-included charge of second-degree murder while armed. He was found guilty of two weapons … Read more →
As Andrew Wesley Williams’ murder trial came to a close Wednesday, defense attorney Kevin Irving asked jurors whether they could trust the testimony of security guards who detained a man for loitering but failed to follow up on a murder in the same night. But prosecutors say this is “no mass conspiracy,” instead, they say, … Read more →
Prosecutors say that Andrew Wesley Williams was mad at three special police officers who handcuffed his friend before Williams, angry, shot Junon Tyree Snead. But Williams’ defense attorney Kevin Irving argued that prosecutors lack physical evidence and witness testimony to prove Williams was the shooter. Instead, Irving says the rests entirely on “similar clothing” and … Read more →
The murder trial against Andrew Williams, which was expected to begin jury selection this week, has been postponed until November because prosecutors have not been able to subpoena a witness who they believe is very important to the government’s case. In the meantime, Williams, 25, has been released from jail and placed in a high … Read more →
Andrew Wesley Williams, a Northeast DC man also known as “Drew” and “Barbershop,” pleaded innocent Sept. 13 in the shooting death of Junon Tyree Snead last May. Williams, 25, was charged Sept. 5 with four counts, including first-degree murder while armed and three weapons charges. Snead, 30, was killed on May 14 in Northeast DC. … Read more →
Andrew Williams, a Northeast DC man known as “Drew” and “Barbershop,” was ordered held today on probable cause in the shooting death of Junon Snead. Snead, 30, was killed in May. In court Monday, Detective Robert Arrington said Snead was killed by a single gunshot wound to the head. Williams is suspected of first-degree premeditated … Read more →
A playground shooting that killed Junon Snead in May was captured on surveillance video from a nearby apartment building. That video was used, in part, by detectives to arrest Andrew Williams on suspicion of first-degree murder while armed Tuesday. Williams appeared in court Wednesday to be presented with the charge. He was ordered held pending … Read more →
A Northeast DC man was arrested today in connection with the shooting death of Junon Tyree Snead. Andrew Wesley Williams, 25, is suspected of first-degree murder while armed, MPD said. Snead was killed May 14 in Northeast DC. MPD’s press release is below. December 27, 2011 Arrest Made in the Homicide in the 3700 Block … Read more →
Updated: Police have identified the victim as 30-year-old Junon Tyree Snead of Northeast DC. A press release from MPD is copied below. The Washington Post reports that a man was slain overnight in the 3700 block of Jay St. NE. The incident was reported at 6 a.m. Saturday, and responding officers found an African American … Read more →
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